Wichita Community Super STAR

Back in April I was tagged in a post by Kate Van Steenhuyse. Little did I know that that post would land me where I am today:

Do you have a friend or neighbor who has been quietly working away on a creative pursuit for years but not had the chance, resources, or opportunity to really shine? Harvester Arts and Fisch Haus are teaming up once again for the Neighborhood Superstar Award. Our two organizations can provide exhibition and work space, promotional and marketing platforms, assistance and support, and a $1000 equipment purchase award. In addition, the recipient will receive a scholarship to participate in Harvester Art’s professional development program Artist INC launching this summer.

The Neighborhood Superstar program is specifically intended to benefit an individual who may not have had access or pursued these sorts of resources in the past. The award is meant to assist with realizing the creative project (of any discipline) of someone working in our local Wichita community. 

You can see the full article here.

I received my fabrics today.

4th Annual Wichita Mini Maker Faire

What a truly amazing event by Exploration Place and MakeICT. I ran a booth called Bags We All Make (BWAM) instead of SWAG bags. The Bags are zero waste and promote the event , the 2 great partners of the event and this year the message of Boomerang Bags-Wichita Chapter. We stayed incredibly busy, sewing and distributing 87 bags on day one, as a bag left the room on average every 5 minutes. We hope to continue to grow and share this event. Photo courtesy the events Facebook page.

Battling my enemy

I was recently diagnosed with cervical adenocenomia, a rare form of cervical cancer that effects 12-13,000 women a year in the US. I've decided to battle my enemy by stitching it.